Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,054 Zip code population in 2010: 2,631 Zip code population in 2000: 2,938
Houses and condos: 1,152 Renter-occupied apartments: 179
% of renters here:
17%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 51050: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 136.4 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($2,104)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,131 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,043 (1.0%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $219,782
51050:
$219,782
Iowa:
$194,600
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 51050 zip code as of April 27, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 51050 is 660 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
40.3 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.8 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 51050, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $71,349 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$71,349
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $52,846 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:
$52,846
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1578.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4222.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7848.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11457.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18344.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,578 (reported on 65.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,578
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.7% for AGIs below $25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 167.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 141.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 468.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,050 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
$5,050
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 67.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 118.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 110.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 356.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,058 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
+$5,058
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 209.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 318.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 443.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,244 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,244
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.4% for AGIs below $25k, 58.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 520.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 405.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 347.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,008 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
51050:
$10,008
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.6% for AGIs below $25k, 114.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 463.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 438.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,867 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:
$29,867
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 355.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1048.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $8,220 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:
$8,220
State:
$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 373.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,617 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
51050:
$5,617
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 228.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,192 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,192
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.4% for AGIs below $25k, 58.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 98.3%
Here:
98%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 51050, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $59,359 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,359
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $40,657 (reported on 81.3% of returns)
Here:
$40,657
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.8% for AGIs below $25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,701 (reported on 62.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,701
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,927 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,927
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,846 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,846
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,676 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,676
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,193 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
51050:
$7,193
Iowa:
$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $21,100 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
51050:
$21,100
Iowa:
$18,614
Total itemized deductions: $18,014 (19% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:
$18,014
State:
$21,278
Here:
19.5% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.4% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,803 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,803
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,816 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
51050:
$5,816
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,042 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,042
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 82.9%
Here:
83%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 71.1% for AGIs below $25k, 82.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51050, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,518 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,518
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $32,274 (reported on 80.5% of returns)
Here:
$32,274
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 197.6% for AGIs below $10k, 62.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,734 (reported on 72.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,734
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,534 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,534
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,380 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,380
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,337 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$7,337
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$5,725 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
+$5,725
State:
-$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -20.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,917 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
51050:
$2,917
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $15,873 (27% of AGI, reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$15,873
State:
$16,976
Here:
26.5% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.3% for AGIs below $10k, 16.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,594 (4% of AGI, reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,594
State:
$3,089
Here:
4.2% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,263 (reported on 79.8% of returns)
51050:
$4,263
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,472 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,472
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 87.9%
Here:
88%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 77.3% for AGIs below $10k, 86.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 92.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 33 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,043
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 44 (34 now married, 10 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 694 (307 now married, 386 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 51050 with a mortgage: 480 (52 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,489 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $555
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.5%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.7
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.8
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 51050: Remsen Golf Course (A), Remsen (B), Farmers Cooperative Elevator (C), Remsen Ambulance Service (D), Remsen Fire Department (E), Remsen Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 51050 include: Christ Lutheran Church (A), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (B), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
668 married couples with children.
134 single-parent households (88 men, 46 women).
94.4% of residents of 51050 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% very well, 13% well, 26% not well, 24% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 132 (4.3%) (27.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.3%
Whole state:
6.0%
72%Guatemala
18%Indonesia
16%Honduras
45%German
16%American
6%Luxembourger
5%Dutch
4%Italian
3%Irish
2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1112010 or later
02000 to 2009
81990 to 1999
30Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
REMSEN-UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (412 FULTON ST in REMSEN, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-755486 409 Organizations: REMSEN-UNION COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
REMSEN-UNION HIGH SCHOOL (511 ROOSEVELT ST in REMSEN, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-755486 109 Organizations: REMSEN-UNION COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
REMSEN-UNION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (511 ROOSEVELT ST in REMSEN, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-755486 209 Organizations: REMSEN-UNION COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
REMSEN TANK LINE CO (COUNTY ROAD L-12 in REMSEN, IA)
ST CATHERINE-ST MARY SCHOOL (321 FULTON ST in REMSEN, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: ST. CATHERINE GRADE SCHOOL, ST CATHERINE-ST MARY GRADE SCHOOL
ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL (523 MADISON STREET in REMSEN, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: ST MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL
REMSEN CITY OF STP (P.O. BOX 510 in REMSEN, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CITY OF REMSEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
BROWER CONSTRUCTION CO-FORMER SITE OF (NE CORNER OF HWY 3 & L14 in REMSEN, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BROWER CONSTRUCTION PLANT #4-FORMER SITE (CTY RD C44/.5 MI E OF HWY 140 in REMSEN, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL MINING.
CARL'S BODY SHOP (1112 CELEBRITY RD in REMSEN, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
REMSEN-UNION CSD (511 ROOSEVELT STREET in REMSEN, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
REMSEN BODY SHOP (324 E NOTHEM AVE in REMSEN, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
REMSEN MUNIC UTIL (125 E 1ST ST in REMSEN, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.3%
52.2%Utility gas
30.5%Electricity
15.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.2%Other fuel
0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 2,254. Population change in the 1990s: +684 (+30.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,581
Northeast: 3
Midwest: 224
South: 47
West: 61
68% of the 51050 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
96% of the 51050 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 146
Here:
38.6%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 107
Here:
39.8%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:
7.1%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
106,674Computer and mathematical occupations
72,231Management occupations
69,813Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
55,493Transportation occupations
54,270Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
48,378Health technologists and technicians
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (20-49: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
66 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2004, and the least - 4 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.1%), and Structure Fires (34.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 51050